FIFA president Infantino abandons $20 billion World Cup plan
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The quickest route for Infantino's exit would be for the Swiss to resign, like his predecessor Sepp Blatter did in 2015. But Infantino still retains support and he could try to hold out until March, when he is up for re-election for a fourth and final term as president.
After an onslaught of opposition, Infantino announced that FIFA was scrapping a heavily scrutinized plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.
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As pressure mounted on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity, the organization canceled the project.
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Support for the head of soccer’s world governing body is collapsing around the globe as a key adviser resigns in protest and dozens of federations express concern over a plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights.